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Author

Sanderson, William (Sir)

Title

A compleat history of the lives and reigns of Mary Queen of Scotland, and of her son and successor, James the Sixth, King of Scotland; and (after Queen Elizabeth) King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, the First, (of ever blessed memory.) : Reconciling several opinions, in testimony of her, and confuting others, in vindication of him, against two scandalous authors; 1. The court and character of King James, 2. The history of Great Britain. Herein is expressed, the particular affairs of church and state: the reformation of the one, the policies and passages of the other. The frequent disturbances of both, by wars, conspiracies, tumults, and treasons, with the contemporary actions of neighbor nations, in reference to this whole island. / Faithfully performed, by William Sanderson, Esq;.

Imprint

London, : printed for Humphrey Moseley, Richard Tomlins, and George Sawbridge, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard, at Py-Corner, and on Lud-Gate-Hill., MDCLVI. [1656]

Physical description

[20], 64, 67-82, [4], 83-114, 113-184, 187-262, [14], 265-266, 265-599, [3] pages, [2] leaves of plates : portraits ; folio.

Note

The two works mentioned in the title are by Anthony Weldon and Arthur Wilson respectively.

Note

The second part has a separate title-page (on Nn3r) reading: The reign and death of King James of Great Brittain, France, and Ireland, the First, &c. The second Part. London, Printed by Henry Hills, 1655.

Note

Leaves Nn3 and Ttt2 are cancels.

Note

Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ b² B-I⁴ L-M⁴ [ ]² N-Bb⁴ Dd-Mm⁴ Nn⁴(±Nn3; Nn3+²[ ]²) (1)⁴ Oo-Sss⁴ Ttt⁴(±Ttt2) Vvv-Iiii⁴ Kkkk1.

Note

The first gathering described as [ ]² in the formula given above is signed as follows: first leaf: "[ ]", second leaf: "][2".

Note

Gathering described as (1)⁴ in the formula given above is signed as follows: first leaf: "[1]", second leaf: "[2]" (third and fourth leaves unsigned).

Note

The title-pages are set within double-rule borders; the text is set within single-rule borders.

Note

Headpieces and initials; printed marginalia.

Note

Includes indexes.

Note

The frontispiece portrait is signed: "R. Gaywood fecit 1655.".

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S647

Citation/references note

ESTC, R5456

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 226:9).

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “456” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "C13" and "E.th.e" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "456". Gillingham reference C13/456 456.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

Two layers of 17th-century calf over paper boards; the outer layer of calf is mottled; the lower layer has three blind fillets forming a rectangular frame at outer edges; sewn on three supports; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.

Copy-specific note

Gathering [1] bound between gatherings b and B.

Copy-specific note

Leaf Nn3 (the title page of the second part) does not appear to be a cancel.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting frontispiece portrait.

Subject

Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587

Subject

James I, King of England, 1566-1625

Subject

Weldon, Anthony (Sir) Court and character of King James.

Subject

Wilson, Arthur History of Great Britain.

Subject

Kings and rulers Great Britain Early works to 1800.

Subject

Scotland (Place) History Mary Stuart, 1542-1567.

Subject

Scotland (Place) History James VI, 1567-1625.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) History James I, 1603-1625.

Added entry--name

Moseley, Humphrey, -1661 bookseller.

Added entry--name

Tomlins, Richard bookseller.

Added entry--name

Sawbridge, George publisher.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

The reign and death of King James of Great Brittain, France, and Ireland, the First, &c. The second part

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aSanderson, William (Sir).

24512$aA compleat history of the lives and reigns of Mary Queen of Scotland, and of her son and successor, James the Sixth, King of Scotland; and (after Queen Elizabeth) King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, the First, (of ever blessed memory.) :$bReconciling several opinions, in testimony of her, and confuting others, in vindication of him, against two scandalous authors; 1. The court and character of King James, 2. The history of Great Britain. Herein is expressed, the particular affairs of church and state: the reformation of the one, the policies and passages of the other. The frequent disturbances of both, by wars, conspiracies, tumults, and treasons, with the contemporary actions of neighbor nations, in reference to this whole island. /$cFaithfully performed, by William Sanderson, Esq;.

260##$aLondon, :$bprinted for Humphrey Moseley, Richard Tomlins, and George Sawbridge, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard, at Py-Corner, and on Lud-Gate-Hill.,$cMDCLVI. [1656]

300##$a[20], 64, 67-82, [4], 83-114, 113-184, 187-262, [14], 265-266, 265-599, [3] pages, [2] leaves of plates :$bportraits ;$cfolio.

500##$aThe two works mentioned in the title are by Anthony Weldon and Arthur Wilson respectively.

500##$aThe second part has a separate title-page (on Nn3r) reading: The reign and death of King James of Great Brittain, France, and Ireland, the First, &c. The second Part. London, Printed by Henry Hills, 1655.

500##$aLeaves Nn3 and Ttt2 are cancels.

500##$aSignatures: A⁴ a⁴ b² B-I⁴ L-M⁴ [ ]² N-Bb⁴ Dd-Mm⁴ Nn⁴(±Nn3; Nn3+²[ ]²) (1)⁴ Oo-Sss⁴ Ttt⁴(±Ttt2) Vvv-Iiii⁴ Kkkk1.

500##$aThe first gathering described as [ ]² in the formula given above is signed as follows: first leaf: "[ ]", second leaf: "][2".

500##$aGathering described as (1)⁴ in the formula given above is signed as follows: first leaf: "[1]", second leaf: "[2]" (third and fourth leaves unsigned).

500##$aThe title-pages are set within double-rule borders; the text is set within single-rule borders.

500##$aHeadpieces and initials; printed marginalia.

500##$aIncludes indexes.

500##$aThe frontispiece portrait is signed: "R. Gaywood fecit 1655.".

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996),$cS647

5104#$aESTC,$cR5456

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1966.$e1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 226:9).

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “456” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "C13" and "E.th.e" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "456". Gillingham reference C13/456 456.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$aTwo layers of 17th-century calf over paper boards; the outer layer of calf is mottled; the lower layer has three blind fillets forming a rectangular frame at outer edges; sewn on three supports; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.

590##$aGathering [1] bound between gatherings b and B.

590##$aLeaf Nn3 (the title page of the second part) does not appear to be a cancel.

590##$aImperfect: wanting frontispiece portrait.

60000$aMary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587.

60000$aJames$bI,$cKing of England,$d1566-1625

60010$aWeldon, Anthony (Sir).$tCourt and character of King James.

60010$aWilson, Arthur.$tHistory of Great Britain.

65010$aKings and rulers$zGreat Britain$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aScotland$xHistory$yMary Stuart, 1542-1567.

651#0$aScotland$xHistory$yJames VI, 1567-1625.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xHistory$yJames I, 1603-1625.

7001#$aMoseley, Humphrey,$ebookseller.

7001#$aTomlins, Richard,$ebookseller.

7001#$aSawbridge, George,$epublisher.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

74042$aThe reign and death of King James of Great Brittain, France, and Ireland, the First, &c. The second part

752##$aEngland$dLondon.